Terms of Service
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Senate,
1st
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Legislature
2/16/1846 - 5/4/1846
(1)
CHEROKEE COUNTY. "Cherokee County was marked off from Nacogdoches County on April 11, 1846, and was organized on July 13 of that year, with the town of Rusk as the county seat. "
Handbook of Texas Online .
(2)
Whig. Table of members of the 1st Legislature,
The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(3)
1st Legislature - Granted leave of absence for remainder of session, 5/4/1846, p. 293.
Senate Journal .
(4)
1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "first class" (2-year term).
Senate Journal .
(5)
1st Legislature - District of Nacogdoches, Rusk, and Houston, Isaac Parker and Jos. L. Hogg. Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 2/16/1846, p. 4.
Senate Journal .
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Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180.
The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861 1990.